Food Preparation Workers Salary in Wyoming
The median for food preparation workers in Wyoming is $36,110 a year, somewhat above the national $35,320 (+2%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Wyoming ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $38,960 in Colorado) and Nebraska, Montana, Utah, Idaho and South Dakota pay less (down to $30,430 in South Dakota). Wyoming employs 1,620 food preparation workers, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Wyoming vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $11.00 | $14.86 | $17.36 | $19.05 | $22.40 | $16.93 | 1,620 | 5.75 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $22,880 | $30,920 | $36,110 | $39,610 | $46,590 | $35,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $12.41 | $14.40 | $16.98 | $18.53 | $21.80 | $16.96 | 893,600 | – | – |
| Annual | $25,810 | $29,950 | $35,320 | $38,550 | $45,340 | $35,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wyoming's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wyoming
2 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wyoming publish a row for food preparation workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $17.27 | $35,930 | $21,230 | $46,280 | 200 | 4.21 | 0.73 |
| Casper, WY | $16.66 | $34,660 | $24,670 | $42,260 | 260 | 6.56 | 1.14 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $17.62 | $36,650 | $24,600 | $46,590 | 660 | 6.52 | 1.14 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $16.12 | $33,540 | $22,880 | $43,380 | 490 | 5.70 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Food Preparation Workers (every state ranked) and the Wyoming wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wyoming estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.